Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed that midfielder Joseph Molangoane will undergo surgery after breaking his leg against Free State Stars in the MTN8 on Saturday. READ: Solinas dedicates MTN8 win to Molangoane Molangoane sustained a horrific injury during Amakhosi’s 3-0 victory over Ea Lla Koto in the MTN8 quarter-final at the FNB Stadium. The 30-year-old went in on for a sliding challenge on Stars midfielder Makhehleni Makhaula, but the clash saw Molangoane stretchered off with a broke leg in the 55th minute of the match and rushed to hospital. The club have revealed that Molangoane will go under the knife to repair his low right leg. ‘Joseph Molangoane will undergo surgery to repair his lower right leg,’ Dr Aadil Bodhania of Kaizer Chiefs’ Medical Department confirmed. ‘Early prognosis indicates a fracture of the distal tibia and fibula to the lower right leg.’ We wish him a speedy recovery.https://t.co/ektYRGBARu#HailTheChief #Amakhosi4Life — Kaizer Chiefs (@KaizerChiefs) August 12, 2018 ALSO READ: Molangoane suffers broken ankle Meanwhile, Man of the Match Siphelele Ntshangase sustained a knock to his ankle and was also stretchered off the field, while goalkeeper Virgil Vries finished the match with a strapping to his knee after slipping while making one of the saves during the match.

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Siphelele Ntshangase got a knock to his ankle, while goalkeeper Virgil Vries finished the match with a strapping to his knee after slipping last night. They will both be assessed. Speedy recovery. #HailTheChief — Kaizer Chiefs (@KaizerChiefs) August 12, 2018

ALSO READ: Solinas hails Chiefs’ ‘brilliant’ performance Kaizer Chiefs will now turn their attention back to the Absa Premiership when they take on Baroka at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Tuesday, with kick-off set for 7:30pm. Photo: Gavin Barker/BackpagePix